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by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition
In India, a saying goes, you need four things to drive: a good car, good eyes, good luck, and a good horn. Honking horns are ubiquitous in the sprawling city of Mumbai. When the traffic light turns red, drivers honk their horns to get the drivers in front of them ready to move when it turns green.
The local police have figure out a solution to this noisy problem, though. They’ve hooked up decibel meters to the lights. If the drivers honk their horns, the light stays red.
The New York Times reports that other Indian cities are considering installing the same equipment.
Maybe the traffic folks in New York City will consider doing the same?
